Holes

By Louis Sachar
Rating: 5 stars
Newbery Award Winner
Reviewed by Noelle

Stanley Yelnats is convicted of a crime he didn't commit--stealing a sport star's shoes that were being auctioned off for charity. His punishment is to get sent to Camp Green Lake, where nothing is green. The boys at Camp Green Lake have to dig a hole that is as deep, as wide, and as long as the shovel they use every day in a dried out lakebed in the broiling sun. It seems the warden has a purpose in this task--but what is she looking for? As Stanley adapts to his harsh new life, we also hear the story of his family's past, where a legend and a curse come full circle. You won't find a much better book than this Newbery Award winner. It is funny, meaningful, and full of characters you won't want to forget. Read more about the book and its author (it is also a very good movie!) at the Holes: the Book website.